Locust Grove Elementary teacher Kristen Young said her wish for her students is for them to know that they are "so loved" by her. Her students provided gifts for an "angel" and collected canned goods for a food drive.

Ms. Young said her students have been nice this year. "They all have very kind hearts and accept everyone in our class despite our differences," she said.

Dear Santa,

Howdy Santa! Have the elves been busy this year? Is Ms. Claus good? What is

it like going down the chimney? For Christmas I want an IPod Touch because I

have been kind to my friends and family. I also want a bunny and puppy

because Sadie has no one to play with because Taz died, and I will take care

of them. Have a wonderful Christmas. I also want a baby sister. I have been

good by cleaning my room.

Love,

Claire Davis

Dear Santa,

Santa how have you been? I would like a kitten because I have been kind to

my friends. I have been nice to my family. Have a wonderful Christmas!

Love,

Rebekah Mittlestat

Dear Santa,

How has your day been? Have the elves been working hard? Is it hard to

deliver the presents? Santa, I have been good so I was wondering if I could

get a kitten for Christmas. I have been kind to my friends and family. I have

been listening! So I hope you have a nice Christmas, and do not forget the

cookies, and the elves have done a great job!

Love,

Rachel Wenther

Dear Santa,

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope you are good. I am good. So may

I have a DSI-XL and a purse with my name in it because I have been listening

to Ms. Young and I have been sharing. I hope you like the milk and cookies.

Love,

Ella Brinley

Dear Santa,

Your elves do a great job! Santa, I have been kind to others and I deserve a

present. I want an IPod Touch. I have been kind to my friends, and I have

been responsible for my toys, and I have been kind at school. How have you

been doing?

Love,

Logan Kemble

Dear Santa,

Howdy Santa! How are you and the elves? You are a great man. Oh Santa, I

want an IPad and a puppy. I want it because if I get a puppy it will make me

more responsible and me getting a IPad will be good because I will be able to

type with you.

Love,

Carlee Sheehan

Dear Santa,

Merry Christmas! Howdy Santa! Can I please have a desk please? I have been

nice to my family and to my friends. I am leaving you cookies for you and

candy for the elves. How are you and Ms. Claus? Are the elves busy?

Love,

Payton Givens

Dear Santa,

How have you been Santa? Merry Christmas Santa! I want a hamster. I will buy

it a spinner and a cage and I have been doing good in school. I have been

good to my mom and dad. I hope you make it to our city!

Love,

Jansen Breitenstein

Dear Santa,

How do you get around the world in one night? How is Mrs. Claus and the

elves? Will you get me a horse set and cars and a surprise please and thank

you! I think you should get those things because I am kind to family and

friends and leave milk and cookies and leave reindeer food. I hope you like

the milk and cookies and your reindeer like the food!

Love,

Rebekah Kelly

Dear Santa,

How are you? What I want for Christmas- I want a baby puppy and baby bunnies

and baby kittens because I have been good to my mom and dad, and I have been

good, and I love the snow, and red is my favorite!

Love,

Mattea Clark

Dear Santa,

How do you get down the chimney? I would like Legos and a dog. I also want

an IPad Touch. I think I should get those presents because I have been really

good. I have been listening and I have been being good to my mom and dad. I

have been being good to my neighbors. I hope the elves are being really good

this year!

Love,

Trevor Holmstrom

Dear Santa,

Hey Santa, are the elves doing good? I would like an Air Hawk airplane that

has a camera on it. I think I should have that toy because I have been good

at school. I have been good at home too. I wonder what it is like to be up in

the sky! I hope you have a good Christmas.

Love,

Tyler Fante

Dear Santa,

Have you and Ms. Claus been doing good? I would like a cap gun for

Christmas. I think that I should get a cap gun for Christmas because I like

cap guns. I have been working hard at school this year, and I feed the dogs

and cats water sometimes. I hope you have a good trip around the world.

Love,

Christopher Boomershine

Dear Santa,

I have been listening. I have been good. I hope that you have a good

Christmas. I want a toy gun and it has a grenade and it has pistol, and it

has handcuffs. I want you to have a happy Christmas, and Ms. Claus. I will

leave you some candy. Don’t forget some candy. Merry Christmas!

Love,

Aaron Spears

Dear Santa,

Howdy Santa! Have a happy Christmas. I will too. It will be fun. I have been

good. I would like a computer for Christmas. I have been nice to my friends.

I have helped my mom with my brothers and sisters at home. Happy holidays!

Love,

Makai Blaking

Dear Santa,

I love you! I want a dog, a Sonic X-Box game, an IPad, and all the legos in

the world. I think I should get these presents because I have been good to my

family and friends. I have been good to my grandma, my neighbors, and other

people. Happy Christmas.

Love,

Zachary Skelton

Dear Santa,

How have you been? What gift do I want for Christmas? Skylanders. I have

been nice to my sister and I have done everything my parents said. I hope you

and Ms. Claus get to spend some time together.

Love,

Aiden Bower

Dear Santa,

Have your elves been doing good? I want an IPod Touch. I think I should get

this because I have been doing good in school. I have been nice to my

brother. I hope you have a good trip.

Love,

Aiden Hughes

Dear Santa,

Howdy Santa! How do you get down the chimney? I want a Bla- Blade. I should

get it because I have been good to my brother. I help my mom with her baby. I

hope you have a good trip.

Love,

Tawaiin Clayton

Dear Santa,

Hello Santa! I would like a Barbie doll house and a Barbie car. I would like

some little pet shop stuff. I want to keep my pets in a shelter.

Goodbye,

Kaylee Blackburn

Dear Santa,

I want an IPod, guitar, ball, and a fake butterfly.

Love,

Ariel Shoptaw

Dear Santa,

I want the big Ironhide and Optimus Prime trailer. I also want a Cloud Rat